Chicken Marsala Ravioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (14 ounce) bag frozen chicken ravioli, thawed or (8 ounce) packages chicken tortellini
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 -3 ounces smoked prosciutto, diced
1 - 1 1/2 lb asparagus, bias sliced (1 bundle)
1 teaspoon sea salt (I omit) (optional)
freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream
1/4 - 1/2 cup marsala wine (to taste)
2 teaspoons fresh basil, julienned (I usually omit)
1/4 - 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Garnishes
4 basil sprigs (for garnish, I omit)
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Preparation

Place chicken ravioli in boiling water for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or according to package directions.
In a heated saute pan, add oil and butter, cooking the smoked prosciutto until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, asparagus, sea salt (optional), black pepper and saute for 1-2 minutes, or until mushrooms and asparagus are cooked through.
Add marsala wine, heavy cream, grated Parmesan, julienned basil (optional) and simmer for about 2 to 4 minutes or until sauce has reduced.
Remove chicken ravioli from water and drain well. Add ravioli to saute pan and toss until coated with sauce.
Place ravioli on platter, pillow side up. Pour sauce evenly over ravioli.
Garnish with fresh fresh basil sprigs and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.